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CPChehaw Park & Zoo
Chehaw Park & Zoo•Zoo

Zookeeper

Location

Albany, New York, United States

Work type

Onsite

Employment

Full Time

Experience

2-4 years

Compensation

$28K - $34K per year

Posted

1d ago

Summary and responsibilities

Role overview

Summary

The Zookeeper will be responsible for the daily care and welfare of a diverse collection of animals, including feeding, cleaning habitats, and performing enrichment activities. This role also involves assisting with veterinary procedures, maintaining detailed records, and engaging with guests to promote conservation and positive experiences.

Chehaw Park & Zoo is seeking a dependable, motivated professional to join our animal husbandry team. Accredited by the Zoological Association of America, Chehaw is committed to excellence in animal care, welfare, conservation, and guest engagement.


The ideal candidate will have a strong foundation in animal husbandry, zoological safety, and captive wildlife management. Responsibilities include maintaining clean, safe, and enriching habitats for a diverse collection of mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians, and invertebrates while supporting exceptional animal welfare and positive guest experiences. Success in this role requires strong teamwork, attention to detail, and adaptability.


Basic Job Duties

  • Attend to assigned animals; prepare diets, feed, and provide water; sanitize enclosure furniture/floors and food/water dishes as scheduled or necessary; perform approved enrichment and training activities; assist in the capture and restraint of animals

  • Inspect animals for health problems; collect fecal samples for testing; condition/train animals for veterinary procedures; assist veterinarians with medical exams and procedures, including surgery and necropsy; administer medications to animals

  • Record relevant information in facility’s recordkeeping database, including animal observations, health concerns and treatments, acquisitions/births, dispositions/deaths, etc.; objectively complete animal welfare assessments, as assigned

  • Perform routine repairs and maintenance on exhibits/enclosures as needed; construct improvements, furnishings, and decorations for exhibits; may replace substrate, control weeds, and collect browse

  • Assist in planning and conducting educational and interactive guest programs; engage the public to encourage curiosity and facilitate a positive experience

  • Support institution’s Vision, Mission, and Value statements; maintain a positive example in meeting the needs of fellow staff, volunteers, and guests


Education and Prerequisites

  • High school diploma or equivalent

  • Possess and maintain a valid driver’s license and have reliable transportation to/from work

  • Previous animal husbandry experience preferred

  • Adequate knowledge about exotic animal husbandry and captive management; ability to build upon this knowledge and to adapt as necessary to animal collection changes

  • Basic computer skills

  • Must be able to lift 60 pounds and work outdoors in all weather conditions on a daily basis; must be able to tolerate strong odors, dust, hay, dander, and dampness; may be required to stand or sit for extended periods of time and/or to twist, bend, crouch, squat, climb, crawl, kneel, jump, swim, or carry objects for short distances; may be exposed to chemicals, fumes, odors, dust, moving mechanical parts, vehicles, and potentially dangerous animals

  • Willingness to participate in staff vaccination program to prevent zoonotic disease transfer, scheduled as recommended by CDC; may include tetanus, TB skin test, rabies, Hepatitis A & B, Influenza

  • All job offers are contingent upon acceptable background investigation and drug test results


Compensation and Benefits

Full-time (40-hours per week), hourly. Commensurate with experience, generally $28k-34k per year.


Benefits include:

  • Paid-time-off

  • Sick time

  • Vision insurance

  • Dental insurance

  • Health insurance

  • Retirement plan

  • Participation in staff vaccination program

  • Relocation package available to eligible new hires


Chehaw is committed to providing employees with opportunities for development and advancement.

Updated 1d ago

Candidate fit

Skills and qualifications

Additional skills

Animal Husbandry • 1+ yrs
Zoological Safety • 1+ yrs
Captive Wildlife Management • 1+ yrs
Teamwork • 1+ yrs
Attention to Detail • 1+ yrs
Adaptability • 1+ yrs
Recordkeeping • 1+ yrs
Basic Computer Skills • 1+ yrs

Experience

2-4 years

How this role is positioned

Role classification

Job domains

Operations

Industries

Wildlife & Conservation

Employment

Full Time

Contract duration

Permanent

Hiring type

Direct

Global hiring

Location specific

Offer details

Compensation and benefits

Compensation

$28K - $34K per year

VisibilityShared on listing
CurrencyUSD
PeriodYearly

Benefits and perks

Vision Insurance
Dental Insurance
Health Insurance
Retirement Plan / Pension

Location, schedule, and role shape

Work setup

Work conditions

Primary locationAlbany, New York, United States
Work typeOnsite
Global hiringNo

Bandwidth profile

peopleMedium • 6/10
physicalHigh • 9/10
cognitiveMedium • 7/10
executionHigh • 8/10
creativityMedium • 5/10
uncertaintyMedium • 6/10
communicationMedium • 6/10

Context on the employer

Company snapshot

Company

Chehaw Park & Zoo

Team size

Growing team

Location

Albany, New York, United States

Chehaw Park & Zoo is seeking a dependable, motivated professional to join their animal husbandry team. Accredited by the Zoological Association of America, Chehaw is committed to excellence in animal care, welfare, conservation, and guest engagement.

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Zookeeper

Albany, New York, United States • Full Time